Dudley, William

Presents a collection of controversial essays that debate various issues in American history from the Colonial period through the Civil War and Reconstruction years; including reasons to colonize the New World, conflict with Native Americans, justification of the Revolutionary War, the creation of government, expanding the nation, freeing the slaves, and civil liberties.

Presents a collection of controversial essays that debate various issues in American history from the Reconstruction period to the present including the purpose of the Ku Klux Klan, labor unions, social Darwinism, Prohibition, and national security.

Presents twenty-six debate-style essays on the media in the U.S., covering such issues as whether or not there is liberal bias, the impact of media ownership deregulation on radio, and how media polls affect the political process.

From colonial times to Reconstruction, this volume is an anthology of primary documents - the speeches, letters, articles, and other writings that compare and contrast opposing viewpoints on issues.